Editorial Standards & Corrections Policy

Mission & Independence

CVA publishes structured local information, guides, profiles, event listings, and regional reporting intended to help users understand Coastal Virginia’s cities, Neighborhoods & Areas, industries, businesses, institutions, and opportunities. Editorial decisions are made under CVA’s standards. Advertising and sponsorship may support the platform but will not secretly control factual conclusions or be presented as independent editorial selection.

Sources, Accuracy & Updates

CVA favors official records, primary sources, direct business or organization information, named experts, and reliable local reporting. Time-sensitive information includes a review or update date. Claims involving licenses, certifications, public offices, schedules, prices, funding, legal requirements, health, safety, schools, elections, or current projects require appropriate source review. When facts cannot be confirmed, CVA will state the uncertainty or omit the claim.

AI-Assisted Content

CVA may use software and artificial intelligence to assist research organization, outlining, drafting, metadata, quality checks, and workflow. Publish-ready content should receive human editorial review for structure, accuracy, duplication, local relevance, sources, disclosures, and tone. Automation must stop when the required quality or factual support cannot be met.

Corrections & Clarifications

CVA welcomes correction requests. A request should identify the page, the specific statement, the proposed correction, and a reliable supporting source. CVA may correct, clarify, update, archive, or decline a request after review. Material corrections should be reflected promptly and may include an update note when appropriate. Minor spelling, formatting, or link repairs may be made without a public correction note.

Profiles, Conflicts & Minors

Business and organization profiles should remain factual and clearly disclose Featured Partner or Sponsored status. Contributors and reviewers should disclose material relationships relevant to the subject. Editorial recognition involving minors should use consistent criteria, avoid unnecessary personal information, and require appropriate image and information permissions.